PC Upgrade Suggestions

[KiiDPoLo98]

CPU: QX6700 (Embarrasing)
GPU: HD 6970
GPU2: GT 610 (Dedicated PhysX)
PSU: Antec 650W
RAM: 4GB DDR2
MOBO: Nvidia 680i SLI


I Would Like To Upgrade My PC Because My CPU Is a HUGE Bottleneck and in Games Like GTA IV I Cant Get Higher Than 35 FPS and GTA V I Cant Get Higher Than 30FPs and FC4 Highest 25FPS and Watch Dogs Highest 18-24FPS

I Was Considering Getting An GTX 960 But An HD 7970/R9 280X Is Way Better For Around The Same Price So I Think I Should Get That Instead But For The CPU Im Not Sure. My Friend Has A Spare A8-5500B Thatll He'll Give Me If I Buy An FM2 Motherboard But That Socket Is Outdated So I Was Thinking Of Buying Either An FX-6300 Or G3258 But The G3258 Wont Play Well With Games Like Watch Dogs, FC4 & Maybe GTA V.

 

[MasterDell]

You might want to bring that CPU to a museum haha..

The FX-6300 would be you best option at that price for those games. Normally I would be suggesting an i3 but since gta 5 can use the extra cores, I suggest the 6300. But I highly recommend going the extra mile and getting an i5-4460 and a cheaper H81/H97 motherboard. You won't regret it. It's about $60 more than the 6300 and will kick it's ___. Don't forget that the motherboard for Intel tend to be cheaper than AMD ones with equivalent quality and features.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $216.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 06:01 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $176.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 06:02 EDT-0400

Another bonus about the Intel path is that it has an actual upgrade path unlike the AMD board.

As for the GPU, going with the 280x would be a solid choice.

 

[DeathRabit]

You try OC ?, with OC you can get around 3,7-3,8 Ghz ( + 25-30% FPS gain in CPU bonded games)
Example: http://www.nordichardware.com/CPU-Chipset/overclocking-intel-core-2-extreme-x6800/Overclocking-Air-cooling.html#content
CPU cooler for this task + can be letter reuse when you buy new PC:
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
OC guide: http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/515316-HOWTO-Overclock-C2Q-%28Quads%29-and-C2D-%28Duals%29-A-Guide-v1-1

 

[KiiDPoLo98]

Thanks Alot For The Info

 

[MasterDell]

KiiD I just realized that the FX6350 is on sale and is cheaper that the 6300

 

[KiiDPoLo98]

KiiD I just realized that the FX6350 is on sale and is cheaper that the 6300

So Should I Go With The FX 6350 Or i5 4460 ? I Was Watching Some Gameplay and It Shows The i5 Ahead In FPS But I Could OC The FX Chip and Squeeze Quite Some Performance.

 

[MasterDell]

No matter what game it is or how high you overclock, the i5 will win.

 

[KiiDPoLo98]

No matter what game it is or how high you overclock, the i5 will win.

Because of its Better IPC (Instructions-Per-Cycle), right ?

 

[MasterDell]

Exactly. Not only IPC but the lithography that AMD is currently on was Intel's years ago. Therefore they are literally years ahead of AMD

 

[KiiDPoLo98]

Wow , I Never Realized How Bad AMD Is. People Really Hype AMD Too Much. Thanks Alot For All The Info and Your Time

 

[MasterDell]

Wow , I Never Realized How Bad AMD Is. People Really Hype AMD Too Much. Thanks Alot For All The Info and Your Time

Do what I can